Japan vs Cook Islands: Ma'ava Ave's 3 for 4 sets up the chase in a 3-wicket win
Cook Islands beat Japan by 3 wickets. T Parima made 48* (49), Ma'ava Ave took 3 for 4.
Cook Islands beat Japan by 3 wickets in the Match 15 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. Japan made 90 all out in 18.5 overs; Cook Islands replied with 94 for 7 in 20 overs. T Parima top-scored with 48* (49) at a strike rate of 98.0, and Ma'ava Ave returned 3 for 4.
How the innings unfolded
Japan — 90 all out in 18.5 overs
Scored at 4.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 3 | 3.83 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 3 | 5.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 4 | 4.94 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Japan lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 23 to 46.
The largest stand was 23 for the 1st wicket between Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand, from 27 balls (5.11 an over).
Cook Islands — 94 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 4 | 3.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 3 | 4.80 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Cook Islands lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 4 to 28.
The largest stand was 54 for the 8th wicket between T Parima and OE Taylor, from 48 balls (6.75 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Parima | Cook Islands | 48* | 49 | 98.0 | 6 | 1 |
| OE Taylor | Cook Islands | 22* | 21 | 104.8 | 2 | 0 |
| R Sakurano-Thomas | Japan | 19 | 17 | 111.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Akash Anand | Japan | 15 | 16 | 93.8 | 2 | 0 |
| I Takahashi | Japan | 13 | 20 | 65.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma'ava Ave | Cook Islands | 2 | 3 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| C Hinze | Japan | 4 | 3 for 7 | 1.75 | 0 |
| C Dickson | Cook Islands | 2 | 2 for 7 | 3.50 | 1 |
| JL Tutty | Cook Islands | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 1 |
| Abdul Samad | Japan | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 54 (48 balls) for Cook Islands's 8th wicket — T Parima and OE Taylor, unbroken
- 23 (27 balls) for Japan's 1st wicket — Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming and Akash Anand
- 18 (15 balls) for Japan's 7th wicket — W Miyauchi and R Sakurano-Thomas
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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